Sandy and Nora talk politics

This is Sandy and Nora's first live taping. Sponsored by the YWCA-Hamilton Feminist Popular Education, Sandy and Nora talk about what it's like to be a woman with an opinion, online. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience. This is part one of two parts, and the second, the Q&A delves into many different issues that go beyond Part 1.Listen to Part 1 to hear about how Sandy and Nora have navigated threats, attacks, stalkers and trolls over more than a decade of life online.The post Episode 29 – Online violence and grace under fire appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the recent wave of cyclist deaths in cities and rural areas across Canada and how cars are making everything very, very, very angry.Update to something that Sandy mentions in the show: the foolish scramble crosswalk is not longer at Bay and Bloor Sts. in Toronto. Tant mieux!IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTWe are recording a live show in Hamilton! Come join us on Thursday, July 26. You wont want to miss it! Event information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/245123882945036/Reserve your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/voice-words-action-feminist-popular-education-tickets-48065416956The post Episode 28 – The War of the Car appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Ford's campaign of shock and awe is well underway. Sandy and Nora talk about some of the changes, and how Ford's “For the People” rhetoric leaves behind anyone who isn't white and male and healthy and rich.Since we recorded, Ford cancelled all Ministry work on Truth and Reconciliation curriculum and a $100 million fund to fix schools. Students, teachers : not “people” under Ford's regime.The post Episode 27 – Dutty Doug Ford appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the Canada Day episode! Nora and Sandy talk about all the things that they're thinking about for Canada Day. Are you thinking about the same things we're thinking about? Tune in to find out. Also, please consider donating to:https://www.gofundme.com/justice-for-olando-brownWe will add the GoFundMe for Jon Styres when we have the link.This is a duplicate page trying to fix a bad link.The post Episode 26 – HAPPY CANADA DAY TO … appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandy and Nora look at the right way and the wrong way to respond to the news that Rogers Media has laid off one-third of their digital media workers (first third of the episode). Then, they offer a master class in organizing: what do we mean when we say we must organize, and how can we collectively be as effective as possible?The post Episode 25 – job losses at Rogers Media and a master class in organizing appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Ford is about to become Ontario's Premier. How did we get here and how must we resist? Sandy and Nora have your answers. Image: National PostThe post Episode 24 – Resistance in Fordtario appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where do young activists learn their skills? In this episode Sandy and Nora talk about the student movement and how the left needs to renew itself through targeting training (education, campaigns, jobs) for young people.The post Episode 23 – is the left failing to train new activists? appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With just over one week to go, the Ontario election is spinning out to be the most exciting one to watch in a generation — if by exciting we mean hilarious, which we do!Sandy and Nora take time with each party and examine all the reasons for why they cannot be taken seriously, and give many kudos to the grassroots activists running for the ONDP. They are making this shitshow very worth it.The post Episode 22: it's time to shittalk #ONELXN appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandy and Nora talk about Canada's borders: from refugee claimants from the United States to CBSA, where innocent people are housed in maximum security facilities, Canadians need to start asking questions about what their government is doing to families who are seeking Canada for a better life.The post Episode 21: Canada's racist border policies appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After many requests from friends, Sandy and Nora have finally decided to talk about pipelines.The post Episode 20: Profits, pipelines and progressive confusion appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.